on $100k a year, leaving Asheville
changea dispatch from
los angeles
CA
34.05°N
118.24°W
Los Angeles is 88 cities pretending to be one, connected by freeways and a shared love of really good tacos. Every neighborhood is its own scene: surfers in Venice, the Korean grandmas of K-town, mountains rising behind Pasadena, Persian rugs in Westwood. The light at golden hour is so good it makes Instagram filters jealous. Roll the windows down at golden hour, put on a playlist, and let the city stretch out.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Asheville
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
67% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$4,659/mo
$1,561 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
139% more expensive than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
12.8M
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Asheville keeps to 201 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 9.9× Asheville's pace.
67/100
2% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
52% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
150
1775% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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